Comparison

CutList Optimizer vs Fold

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CutList Optimizer

This app helps optimize linear material cutting to reduce waste and improve efficiency. It uses AI to generate cutting plans for materials like bars, pipes, and rods, suitable for various professional trades.

Highlights
  • Unlimited projects, calculations, and parts
  • Supports saw kerf width and stock trimming
  • Multiple stock lengths and material types
  • Layout minimization
  • Fractional and imperial unit support
  • Export cutting layouts to PDF and Excel
Features
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CutList Optimizer – Linear Cutting is a mobile app designed for optimizing linear material cutting. It helps users generate efficient 1D cutting plans that reduce material waste, improve utilization, and streamline cutting operations. Powered by our proprietary AI solver, enhanced with machine learning and deep learning technologies, the app delivers fast and accurate solutions for cutting bars, pipes, rods, profiles, and other standard-length linear materials. Perfect for woodworkers, metal fabricators, construction professionals, and anyone who works with linear materials on a regular basis. Features: • Unlimited Projects. • Unlimited Calculations. • Unlimited Parts and Stocks. • Supports Saw Kerf Width. • Supports Stock Trimming. • Supports Multiple Stock Lengths. • Supports Multiple Material Types. • Supports Layout Minimization. • Supports Standard Fractional and Imperial Units. • Export Cutting Layout as PDF and Excel. • Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Service: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/termservice Privacy Policy: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/privacypolicy

About

Fold

Features
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Never get surprise-charged again. Fold tracks every renewal, expiry, and subscription in your life — and reminds you before it costs you. Snap a photo of any receipt or document and Fold figures out the dates automatically. WHAT FOLD TRACKS • Subscriptions (Netflix, Spotify, gym, streaming) • Warranties & receipts (electronics, appliances, cars) • Documents (passport, driver's licence, visa) • Insurance & registration (car, home, health) • Recurring services (dentist, car service, smoke alarms) • Anything with a date WHY PEOPLE LOVE FOLD • Snap a receipt — reminders set automatically • See everything on one calendar • Home screen widget shows what's due • Smart reminders (90/30/7 days before, your choice) • Attach receipts and warranty docs to events • Multi-currency, works worldwide PRIVACY-FIRST No bank account linking. No selling your data. Your documents stay in your account, encrypted in transit and at rest. NO SUBSCRIPTION TRAP Fold is a one-time purchase. Pay once, use forever.

Screenshots

CutList Optimizer4 screens
Fold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fold at every 6 days against CutList Optimizer's monthly. CutList Optimizer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Fold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CutList Optimizer ships an update monthly, Fold every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CutList Optimizer versus Fold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutList OptimizerFold
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCutList OptimalBishwas Adhikari

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Fold

Subscriptions2
  • Fold Pro$3.991 Month
  • Fold Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fold Pro$19.99

Questions

Is CutList Optimizer free?
CutList Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fold free?
Fold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CutList Optimizer or Fold have ads?
Neither CutList Optimizer nor Fold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CutList Optimizer or Fold?
CutList Optimizer ships an update monthly, and Fold every 6 days. Most recently, CutList Optimizer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Fold on October 17, 2026.

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